There are 4 ways to get from Helsinki to Kotka (Station) by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 29 to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKIbus Ob7 / ...
2h 20m€9–13Train
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kouvolatrain Ic 11 / ...
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkatrain O
3h 6m€26–44Drive 131.4 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Kotka (Station)car 131.4 km
1h 25m€24–35Bus via Keskuskoulu I
- Take the bus from 29 to Keskuskoulu Ibus Ob73
2h 22m€9–13
Helsinki to Kotka (Station) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Kotka (Station) is to bus which costs €9 - €13 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Kotka (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €24 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 29 and arriving at Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Helsinki to Kotka (Station). However, there are services departing from Helsinki and arriving at Kotka via Kouvola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Helsinki and Kotka (Station) is 136 km. The road distance is 131.4 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Kotka (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs €9 - €13.
The bus from 29 to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI takes 2h 10m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Helsinki to Kotka (Station) bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 29 station.
Helsinki to Kotka (Station) train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Kotka (Station) is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs €9 - €13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Kotka (Station), Finland?
OnniBus operates a bus from 29 to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI every 3 hours. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helsinki to Kotka via Kouvola in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kouvola to Kotka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 29 to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 29 to Keskuskoulu I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
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More Questions & Answers
Helsinki to Kotka (Station) bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI station.
Helsinki to Kotka (Station) train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kouvola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Kotka (Station) is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Helsinki to Kotka (Station).
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